Recent content by lanceuppercut

I think my DIY bottles either had a leak, or wont build up enough pressure to push CO2 through the diffuser. I had a real nice 3 two liter bottle /w seperator built, but its too big for the spot, and I think that might be overkill for a 3.5 gal. tank. this one is 2 one liter bottles with a 20...

After my DIY CO2 didn't work on my 3.5 gallon i decided I need to go pressurized. I would like to use a paintball tank for two reasons though, the tank is in a tight spot with little free room, and I already have one. about the only thing I found was this: Single CO2 Controller for Paint Ball...

those are all very common plants, so you shouldn't have much trouble. Where do you get your shrimp? I was going to get mine from aquabid, but was wondering if there was a better place. anyone else have input on lighting?

I was planning on trying some crystal red shrimp, even though I've never had a shrimp tank before, I think I'm up to the challenge of keeping them alive. I have an extra cycled AC20, and I think that will keep good water parameters. So you're just going to use a regular compact florescent...

I was wondering if anyone had a good, relatively inexpensive lighting suggestion for a 3 gal. shrimp tank. I asked a little while ago with no replies, and thought I would try again. I am going to be trying for a HC carpet and a taller background plant. If it's something unconventional, then...

@ Dale: Yes, that is exactly what's going on in this situation. Plants are probably not an option because of the fish in there, and I'm a bit wary of the fake plants. Maybe if I found some extra real looking ones. I'm all about the natural looking tanks, And I think that a fake plant could draw...

I would prefer no back drop, as you can see it from both sides, it sits behind a couch that divides my "living room" area and "dining room" area. Plants are also not a good option as the severum will tear them up, and the juruparis are earth eaters and move the sand around quite a bit. I'll...

Heres a pic of it mostly filled and filter going. I'm going to put an AC20 on there when I get wildlife that was running on my 40 to keep it cycled. And yes, it's in the kitchen. The better half said only one tank per room, and that was the only one left aside from the bathroom.

I recently found a deal I couldn't resist for a new 75 gal tank and fluval 405. I currently have it stocked with a pair of juruparis, a red-spot gold severum, a school of six julli corries and a couple rhombo barbs (I wanted a SA biotope, but the girlfriend wouldn't say no to the barbs). The...

Even though I just splurged on a new 75 gal, I couldn't pass this up. Meijers (a store kind of like walmart for those not from the area) started selling their own brand of 3 and 5 gal. nice rimless tanks for $25-$30 with a small internal filter. I'd like to make one of those nice heavily planted...

This is at Pruess Pets in Lansing if I'm not mistaken. They may have mis-took this fish for a different one, but it is an adult, which my contribute to the price. The store has been nothing but fantastic for my visits, and is by far the best fish store in mid-MI

looks a bit like a Bolivian Ram that hasn't colored up to me

What about photo period? I moved up to 8 hrs a day since starting. is that enough, or too much? I don't have a P)4 test kit, and I heard that they are kind of rare...

I tried mirco swords a couple of times, and it never grew very well. I recently got pygmy chain swords, and while they are a bit bigger, and thicker, they've been spreading like crazy. something to maybe look into

I decided to get some dry ferts, as per recommended by people on this forum, and found some KNO3, K2SO4, and KH2PO4 at a LFS for pretty cheap. I don't have a gram scale, but i think I got pretty close with my estimations using a teaspoons conversion with a web program called fertilator. I have...